HIGH SPEED TRAINS FOR THE UNITED STATES? HISTORY AND OPTIONS.

This report provides an overview of the development of high speed rail systems in Europe and Japan and reviews the history of high speed rail in the United States, including a look a t Amtrak's Northeast Corridor. The report also describes high speed rail initiatives in Florida, Texas, Michigan, Washington, California, and Nevada. The conclusion speculates on the future of high speed rail and how state legislative involvement will affect the development of this mode of travel.

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  National Conference of State Legislatures

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  Denver, CO  United States  80202
• Authors:
  • Wilson, H K
  • Goehring, J B
  • Reed, J B
• Publication Date: 1996-3

Language

• English

Media Info

• Pagination: 14 p.
• Serial:
  • NCSL Transportation Series
  • Publisher: National Conference of State Legislatures
  • ISSN: 1086-8658

Subject/Index Terms

• TRT Terms: Development; High speed rail; History; Railroads; State government
• Identifier Terms: Amtrak; Nihon kokuyu tetsudo
• Geographic Terms: Europe; Northeast Corridor; Northeastern United States; United States
• Subject Areas: History; Railroads;

Filing Info

• Accession Number: 00725934
• Record Type: Publication
• Files: TRIS
• Created Date: Sep 24 1996 12:00AM